Howard Payne University vs. Mount Mary College

Howard Payne University vs. Mount Mary College comparison

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Overview	Howard Payne University	Mount Mary College
Location	Brownwood, TX	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	838	1,198
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#685
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hputx.edu	mtmary.edu
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Costs	Howard Payne University	Mount Mary College
Tuition (In State)	$27,850	$32,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,850	$32,700
Room & Board	$9,616	$9,830
Avg Net Price	$24,117	$22,897
Avg Grant Aid	$18,817	$23,897
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	100%

Admission	Howard Payne University	Mount Mary College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,233	1,339
Admitted	768	930
Acceptance Rate	62.3%	69.5%
Enrolled %	28.1%	16.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/22	16/21
SAT Range	920/1130	866/1123
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Howard Payne University	Mount Mary College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (13%) Business (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Business (12%) Foreign Languages (5%) Communication (5%)
Outcomes	Howard Payne University	Mount Mary College
Graduation Rate	46%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,686	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$279

Diversity	Howard Payne University	Mount Mary College
% Men	55%	4%
% Women	45%	96%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	49%
% Black	9%	20%
% Hispanic	22%	15%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Howard Payne University	Mount Mary College
% In-State	98%	87%
% Out-of-State	2%	11%
Campus	Howard Payne University	Mount Mary College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mount Mary College is larger than than Howard Payne University based on total student enrollment (1,198 students vs. 838 students)

Howard Payne University vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Howard Payne University or Mount Mary College?

• Mount Mary College is 17.4% more expensive to attend than Howard Payne University for in-state tuition ($32,700.00 vs. $27,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.4% higher at Mount Mary College than Howard Payne University ($32,700.00 vs. $27,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Mary College than Howard Payne University ($22,897 vs. $24,117)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard Payne University are 2.2% lower than costs at Mount Mary College ($9,616 vs. $9,830)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mary College than Howard Payne University (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mary College students is 27% larger than aid received Howard Payne University ($23,897 vs. $18,817)

Howard Payne University vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Howard Payne University or Mount Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Mary College or Howard Payne University .

• The average SAT score at Howard Payne University (965) is 63 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
• Incoming Howard Payne University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mount Mary College (19)
• Accepted freshman Howard Payne University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
• Mount Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than Howard Payne University (62.3%)

Howard Payne University vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Howard Payne University or Mount Mary College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Mount Mary College and Howard Payne University.

• The graduation rate at Howard Payne University is the same as at Mount Mary College (46% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Mount Mary College earn on average $1,400 more per year than Howard Payne University graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $40,300)
• Howard Payne University students graduate with a $1,314 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mary College graduates. ($25,686 vs. $27,000)
• Howard Payne University graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mary College graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
• More Howard Payne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Mary College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/